The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165 SKYACTIV-Drive (18 - ..) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 34,800
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165 SKYACTIV-Drive (18 - ..) Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
€ 43,300
 BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the BMW 325d.
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
BMW 325d
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165 SKYACTIV-Drive (18 - ..)
72.4
82.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
71.3
80
72.4 in
Width
71.3 in
82.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
57.1 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165 SKYACTIV-Drive (18 - ..)
111.4
191.7
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
191.7 in
Length
182.4 in
111.4 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
BMW 325d
3303 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4511 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165 SKYACTIV-Drive (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
148 lb
4.29 %
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
BMW 325d
GJ
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
BMW 325d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
163 hp
215 hp
BMW 325d
157 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
157 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 325d

Performance

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
BMW 325d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

▶ REPLAY
20.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.05 lb/hp
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
20.26 lb/hp
16.05 lb/hp
BMW 325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
38 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 325d
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
770 mi
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
621 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
117.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
94.6 kWh
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
117.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 165
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1208 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data